The new cabinet’s demographic may already be influencing policies previously avoided by the Conservatives, such as removing a tax break for private schools and using the funds to employ more teachers. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 06 2024 | 7:23 AM IST By Siraj Datoo British voters elected the largest...
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UK’s new PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team
Keir Starmer set to work as Britain’s new leader Friday, speaking with world leaders and appointing his ministerial team after his Labour party’s landslide general election victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule. UK’s new PM Starmer speaks to world leaders, names top team Starmer named Rachel Reeves the UK’s first woman finance minister and...
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Biden Congratulates New British PM Keir Starmer
Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and congratulated for his victory. Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, congratulating him on the center-left Labour party’s landslide general election victory. Biden and Starmer “reiterated their continued support for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s...
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UK PM Starmer Tells Biden Britain Support For Ukraine “Unwavering”
The leaders discussed their shared commitment to the special relationship between the UK and US. London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told US President Joe Biden on Friday that British support for Ukraine’s war with Russia was “unwavering”, in a first call hours after Britain’s new leader took charge. “The leaders reiterated their steadfast commitment...
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Keir Starmer’s cabinet list: Who’s who in new UK government?
Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became the prime minister of Britain on Friday, following his party’s landslide victory in the general elections after being in opposition for over a decade. Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, delivers the first speech of his premiership, following the general election, outside 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Friday,...
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Rachel Reeves, 45, Becomes First Woman UK Finance Minister
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation’s economy while showing strong fiscal discipline. Reeves, 45, becomes chancellor of the exchequer after her centre-left Labour party won Thursday’s UK general election by a landslide, ending 14 years of...
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Victoria Starmer wears a dress from Britain’s favourite middle-class label to enter Downing Street
So many key questions spring forth – ones you probably won’t find Laura Kuenssberg and her colleagues addressing. Is £295 henceforth a new Labour fiscal policy? It has been widely acknowledged in the fashion industry as a middle-class sweet spot – i.e., high enough to make an item seem reassuringly aspirational, but not obscenely so. ...
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‘Changing UK not like flicking switch, but…’: 5 things PM Starmer said
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to lead a “government focused on serving the nation” with a mission to renew the country. Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, after delivering the first speech of his premiership, following the general election, outside 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Friday, July 5, 2024. ( Hollie Adams/Bloomberg) Addressing...
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World leaders congratulate UK’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on resounding victory
Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party stormed to power after 14 years. The Labour Party led by Starmer won the UK general election in a landslide. He became the new prime minister after meeting King Charles III who asked him...
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ANALYSIS | Britain veers left, but Labour’s honeymoon may be short-lived | CBC News
The Labour Party has stormed back into power in the United Kingdom after 14 years in opposition, promising to replace the “chaos of the Conservatives” with a bland, utilitarian agenda to fix the things in the country that are broken. “The change begins right here,” said Leader Keir Starmer after leading his party to a resounding 412...
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Brussels hails new UK govt but seen sticking to Brexit deal
The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with Brussels foreseeing warmer ties with London though little scope to change existing post-Brexit arrangements. Brussels hails new UK govt but seen sticking to Brexit deal European Council President Charles Michel called Starmer’s victory “historic”, and stressed the EU and Britain “are...
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UK PM-elect Keir Starmer heralds ’change’ in ties with India: ’My Labour govt will seek…’ | Today News
Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister elected Britain’s new Prime Minister on Friday, pledged a “reset” not only for the country but also for the Labour Party’s relationship with the Indian diaspora to pursue a “new strategic partnership”, including an FTA, with India if his party won a strong mandate. Stramer-led Labour won the UK...